A recent blog post of mine titled “’If I were at home, I would have died’ – The trouble with extrapolating hospital birth events to homebirth” received a lot of attention. One blogger, Amy Tuteur, published a scathing response to my piece on her personal blog. I am stunned and saddened by Ms.Tuteur’s hate-filled critique. … Continue reading »
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So Long, “Nurse” Midwives? Hilary Schlinger CNM, CPM puts ACNM’s proposed name change in 20 years of context
The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) has a motion on the table to change its name to the American College of Midwives (ACM). There has been talk about this change happening for years, but there may finally be enough support to approve the motion at the upcoming annual meeting in San Antonio. There has been … Continue reading »
The Homebirth of Lucia Mae
What a tear-jerker! This is such a beautiful piece, no wonder it’s been circulating strong around the community. Attended by the lovely Rebecca Egbert of Green Midwife Community Birth Services, whom I’ve had the privilege of birth assisting the past few months.
Bioneers’ Interview with Mohawk midwife Katsi Cook
Our power as women blows me away. Change happens one by one. Every action we take can inspire one small bit of change, one small ripple of peace that someone might carry with them through the rest of their life. “Our grandmas tell us we’re the first environment, that our babies inside of our bodies … Continue reading »
New Midwifery Program in Appalachia! Sacred Mountain Midwifery Opens in West Virginia
I felt a surge up my spine when I heard the news about the new midwifery program opening up at Spruce Knob, West Virginia. This place is filled with vitality, love, wonder, and power–I wish I were back there and still a student! I attended a midwifery conference here a few years ago, then had … Continue reading »
ROAR by Woman in The Moon Films
Don’t miss this — A smart, powerful short look at the public politics of birth change, homebirth and midwifery. Featuring legislators, midwives, and mothers. Oh, and there’s a birth in there too! “[There is a] very large amount of institutional resistance to a women having a certain amount of autonomy over their birth…” Woman In … Continue reading »
Waterbirth ~ born into mamas hands (short)
more about “Waterbirth: Mom catches own baby“, posted with vodpod
“Where’s My Midwife?”
Nurse-midwifery practices are increasingly being forced to shut down. Here’s how one community of women and families organized, fought back, and won!
